Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15112, Hananiah Ellenwood, Mass.

SERVICE
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Ellenwood Kananish
S. 15112
CONTENTS
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14432 1958 New York Hananiah Ellenwood Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col. Lewis in the Mass'ts line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to Arch d C. Crary Clinton
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $ 80.00 Femi-ant. allowance ending Septm. 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 18

Hanania Ellenwood
19758
✓

Declaration.
Made by Hannaniah Ellenwood - of Hink- land in the County of Oneida & State of New York - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Oneida County - ss: In this eighty eighth Day of September - in the year of our Lord - eighteen hundred and thirty two personally - before the Hon ble Nathan Kimball - Esquire - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - (said Court being a court of Record by Statute) - Hannaniah Ellenwood, of Hinkland in said County - aged seventy five years - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of April - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five - he enlisted - at Cambridge in Massachusetts - for the term of eight months - in Captain Joseph Shomans Company of Infantry - in Colonel Timothy Denison's Regiment (and his adjutant General) in Genl. Thomas Brigade - in the Massachusetts Line, as a private; that he was, in said
The words "eighty eighth" over the words "day of" here substituted in reference before subscribing her same Nathan Kimball Esq. Judge of Oneida Common Pleas

said Company - stationed at Cambridge about fourteenth days - was marched to Roxbury and was stationed at Roxbury during the remainder of said term - of eight months and was honourably discharged at Cambridge - in December of the year aforesaid, by a written discharge.
That in the month of July - in the seventeen hundred and seventy six - at Brimfield - (then Hampshire county) in the State aforesaid; this deponent enlisted as a private in Captain of John Mungas - company of Infantry in Colonel Woodbury's Brigade. (That the does not now rec d the Brig d Gen l name of the Brigade to which said Rec d belonged) - (That Gen l Gates commanded at Ticonderoga four months) That this deponent served in said company four months as a private - and was discharged - at Ticonderoga - aforesaid - (honourably) in the month of December - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six - That in the term last mentioned - this deponent enlisted - two months before said company was ordered - from Brimfield - aforesaid and served four months - after said company - marched - Thus making as this deponent believes - a term of service of six months - under an enlistment for four months.
That he was born in Brimfield aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred & fifty seven.
That the amount of his age.

That he lived in Brattleboro aforesaid, when he was called into said service: That in seventeen hundred and ninety, he removed from Brattleboro aforesaid, to his present place of residence, and has resided at his present place of residence, till the date hereof.
That he enlisted into said service. That Genl Warren, commanded at Cambridge, when the Company first named was at that station - Will Genl Washington - arrived. That at Quenning- ton of Wheeler's Road: and that Genl Hayer were with said troops last named.
That this deponent has no other evidence than that herein and herewith exhibited.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim, whether to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed - Nathan Kimball the day & year aforesaid
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Circuit common pleas
State of New York Oneida County - ss: We Nathan Kimball and Joseph Sheldon a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Kirkland & County of Oneida and residing in said County - do hereby certify: That one
State of New York - Oneida County - ss: That the within is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety.

are well acquainted with Hannibal Ellenwood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy five — years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed — The day & year aforesaid } Justus Ellenwood Joseph Stebbins
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Onondaga common pleas
I Nathan Kimball — one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga, do hereby certify, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And I do further certify, that it appears to me, that Justus Ellenwood who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a disinterested, resident in the Town of Kirkland in said County, and that Joseph Stebbins who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Kirkland & County aforesaid, and that they are credible persons.
And I do further certify, that the said applicant is infirm in health, and would not attend either of the Courts of Onondaga (in term) without infirming his health.
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Onondaga common pleas
The words "They are" — "that" — which before signing this certificate — Nathan Kimball, Judge of Onondaga common pleas

State of New York Oneida County
for: I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida, aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Nathan Weinball Esquire - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, in the matter of the application of Hannaniah Ellsworth - for a pension.
And I do further certify that, said Nathan Weinball Esquire - whose name appears - in said proceedings - was at the time said proceedings were had and bear date, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County aforesaid. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, that Nathan Weinball - subscribed to the foregoing proceedings - in his proper hand writing, and his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County.
Geofferson Clerk
Attest November 22 nd 1832

State of New York
Onida County — ss: Timothy Donaldson of Butternuts — in County of Otsego — & State aforesaid — being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say — That he is well acquainted with Hannah Ellenwood — of the Town of Herkland in said County of Onida and has been acquainted with said Ellenwood — from the time of said Ellenwood's infancy — that said Ellenwood is seventy four years of age — That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five — the said Donald- son and the said Ellenwood — resided in the Town of Brimfield — in the County of Hampshire, the State of Massa- -chusetts — That in April of the year aforesaid, the said Ellenwood — and her disponent — voluntarily, at Brimfield aforesaid in the Company of Infantry — as a private — commanded by Captain Joseph Thompson — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Donaldson — of the Massachusetts Line for the term of eight months — That the said disponent and said Ellenwood — marched in said company to Cambridge — in the State of Massachusetts and was stationed at Cambridge aforesaid several days — and were then stationed at Roxbury during the remainder of the said term of eight months — except that the said disponent was absent only two weeks That in the year seventeen hundred

and twenty six - this deponent and the said Ellenwood - volunteered in the company of Infantry - commanded by Captain Gabriel Hungen - in Colonel Timothy Donalson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line - for the term of four months - That said company was marched to Quenderoga - in the month of August - in the year last aforesaid: That on said company arriving at Quenderoga - it was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sylvester Woodbridge under the command of Genl Gates - in the Continental service and was stationed at Quenderoga four months being the full term for which said Ellenwood - enlisted - That said Ellenwood served the full term of six months at Bosbury four months at Quenderoga - in said service - That said Ellenwood was honourably discharged from said service - at Bosbury - in December 1775 & in Quenderoga - in December 1776 -
And this deponent further says that said Ellenwood - is a respectable person and that his statement is entitled to credit Timothy Donalson
Sworn & subscribed - this 10 th day of Oct r 1832
Edward Justin of the Peace

State of New York Oneida County ss. I Julius Pond - one of the Justices of the Peace - in and for said County - do hereby certify - that Timothy Donaldson who has subscribed his name to the above affidavit is a man of truth. Herkland - Oct 10 th 1832 - J. Pond J.P.
State of New York Clerk's Office Oneida County ss. George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that with J. Pond Esq Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of Justices of the Peace in & for said County, & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be genuine Witness my hand & seal of office at Utica the 16. day of November A.D. 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk

No. 19. 75 8
Hananiah Allenwood
Onondaga County
New York
admitted.
12 mo. Private
Arch a C. Gray agt
Onondaga County
Clinton P. Office
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Hannah Allenwood, Onondaga County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis 1775 8 Private Capt. Joseph Thompson Cols. Limerick, Denison None stated Stationed at Cambridge to Roxbury 75 years at Cambridge Living witness   Enlis 1776 4 " Capt. Mungo Genl. Thomas Col. Woodbury Genl. Gage From Bunker Hill Massachusetts Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of said Court in the matter of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the attachment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davis on Exam Clerk

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